Cairo Historic District
Also known as Old Customhouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Cairo Historic District, at Roughly bounded by Park, 33rd, Sycamore, 21st, Cedar, and 4th Sts., and the Ohio River, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 26, 1979. The Register lists it for its military, transportation, exploration/settlement and politics, at the national level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 207 other Illinois listings. The district takes in 658 historic buildings.
What it isHistoric district in Cairo, Illinois, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 228 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Roughly bounded by Park, 33rd, Sycamore, 21st, Cedar, and 4th Sts., and the Ohio River, Cairo · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Cairo Historic DistrictStart here
- 2Ward Chapel AME ChurchBuilding · 0.2 mi on
- 3Old CustomhouseItalianate · 0.2 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Cairo Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Cairo Historic District
Is Cairo Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 26, 1979 (Register number 79000815).
Is Cairo Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Cairo Historic District?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Cairo Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 228 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28891710 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.